1985–86 New York Rangers
Division4th Patrick
ConferenceWales
1985–86 record34–38–8
Home record20–18–2
Road record16–20–4
Goals for280
Goals against276
Team information
General managerCraig Patrick
CoachTed Sator
CaptainBarry Beck
Alternate captainsRon Greschner
Tom Laidlaw
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Team leaders
GoalsTomas Sandström (25)
AssistsMike Ridley (43)
PointsMike Ridley (65)
Penalty minutesBob Brooke (111)
WinsJohn Vanbiesbrouck (31)
Goals against averageJohn Vanbiesbrouck (3.32)

The 1985–86 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 60th season. The highlight of the season was participating in the Prince of Wales Conference Finals.

Regular season

Final standings

Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Philadelphia Flyers8053234335241110
Washington Capitals8050237315272107
New York Islanders8039291232728490
New York Rangers803638628027678
Pittsburgh Penguins803438831330576
New Jersey Devils802849330037459

[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents

Patrick Division record vs. opponents

Vs. Wales Conference

Vs. Campbell Conference

Schedule and results

1985-86 Game Log
October: 5-4-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Road: 0-3-0)
GameOctoberOpponentScoreRecord
110Washington Capitals4 – 21–0–0
212@ Hartford Whalers8 – 21–1–0
313New Jersey Devils3 – 2 OT1–2–0
416@ Los Angeles Kings4 – 31–3–0
519@ New York Islanders5 – 41–4–0
620Vancouver Canucks4 – 32–4–0
723New Jersey Devils5 – 13–4–0
825Los Angeles Kings5 – 04–4–0
927Boston Bruins2 – 15–4–0
November: 6-8-1 (Home: 2-5-0; Road: 4-3-1)
GameNovemberOpponentScoreRecord
102@ New Jersey Devils6 – 5 OT5–5–0
114@ Pittsburgh Penguins4 – 26–5–0
126Philadelphia Flyers5 – 26–6–0
138@ Winnipeg Jets7 – 37–6–0
149@ Minnesota North Stars4 – 3 OT7–7–0
1511Chicago Black Hawks5 – 4 OT7–8–0
1613Montreal Canadiens5 – 28–8–0
1716@ Montreal Canadiens2 – 2 OT8–8–1
1817Edmonton Oilers3 – 2 OT8–9–1
1920Toronto Maple Leafs7 – 39–9–1
2023@ New York Islanders5 – 010–9–1
2124New York Islanders4 – 3 OT10–10–1
2227Calgary Flames5 – 210–11–1
2329@ Washington Capitals5 – 211–11–1
2430@ Pittsburgh Penguins5 – 411–12–1
December: 6-7-1 (Home: 4-3-1; Road: 2-4-0)
GameDecemberOpponentScoreRecord
252Pittsburgh Penguins6 – 011–13–1
264Winnipeg Jets7 – 412–13–1
277@ Philadelphia Flyers4 – 012–14–1
288Philadelphia Flyers3 – 113–14–1
2911@ New Jersey Devils4 – 214–14–1
3014@ Boston Bruins4 – 214–15–1
3115Pittsburgh Penguins5 – 214–16–1
3218Buffalo Sabres5 – 414–17–1
3320New York Islanders2 – 2 OT14–17–2
3421@ New York Islanders5 – 415–17–2
3523Detroit Red Wings10 – 216–17–2
3626@ Buffalo Sabres6 – 116–18–2
3728@ Minnesota North Stars3 – 116–19–2
3829Washington Capitals6 – 517–19–2
January: 5-6-2 (Home: 1-3-1; Road: 4-3-1)
GameJanuaryOpponentScoreRecord
391@ Washington Capitals3 – 017–20–2
405Quebec Nordiques5 – 417–21–2
4110Montreal Canadiens6 – 418–21–2
4212St. Louis Blues2 – 2 OT18–21–3
4314@ Vancouver Canucks2 – 119–21–3
4415@ Los Angeles Kings4 – 320–21–3
4518@ Edmonton Oilers5 – 421–21–3
4620Hartford Whalers5 – 021–22–3
4722@ Toronto Maple Leafs4 – 222–22–3
4823Quebec Nordiques4 – 022–23–3
4927@ Quebec Nordiques6 – 6 OT22–23–4
5029@ Chicago Black Hawks5 – 422–24–4
5131@ Buffalo Sabres5 – 322–25–4
February: 8-2-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Road: 3-2-0)
GameFebruaryOpponentScoreRecord
521@ Hartford Whalers3 – 123–25–4
535@ St. Louis Blues4 – 323–26–4
548@ Boston Bruins3 – 224–26–4
5512Vancouver Canucks5 – 225–26–4
5614@ Detroit Red Wings7 – 526–26–4
5716Detroit Red Wings3 – 127–26–4
5820St. Louis Blues3 – 228–26–4
5924Minnesota North Stars5 – 129–26–4
6025@ Toronto Maple Leafs7 – 329–27–4
6127Pittsburgh Penguins8 – 330–27–4
March: 6-9-1 (Home: 3-4-0; Road: 3-5-1)
GameMarchOpponentScoreRecord
621@ Washington Capitals4 – 030–28–4
632Washington Capitals4 – 230–29–4
645@ Winnipeg Jets4 – 130–30–4
656@ Calgary Flames5 – 231–30–4
669Philadelphia Flyers4 – 131–31–4
6711@ New Jersey Devils6 – 332–31–4
6812Calgary Flames3 – 232–32–4
6915@ Pittsburgh Penguins2 – 2 OT32–32–5
7016New York Islanders3 – 133–32–5
7118@ New York Islanders6 – 233–33–5
7222@ Philadelphia Flyers4 – 233–34–5
7323Chicago Black Hawks5 – 333–35–5
7425@ New Jersey Devils5 – 434–35–5
7528Edmonton Oilers4 – 235–35–5
7629@ Philadelphia Flyers8 – 235–36–5
7731New Jersey Devils9 – 036–36–5
April: 0-2-1 (Home: 0-2-0; Road: 0-0-1)
GameAprilOpponentScoreRecord
782Philadelphia Flyers3 – 236–37–5
795@ Washington Capitals4 – 4 OT36–37–6
806Pittsburgh Penguins5 – 4 OT36–38–6

Playoffs

Key:   Win   Loss

1986 Stanley Cup playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO
John Vanbiesbrouck613326312151843.321809.8873
Glen Hanlon2311705121653.33673.8930
Terry Kleisinger4191020144.40123.8720
Ron Scott4156030114.2367.8040
Playoffs
Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO
John Vanbiesbrouck1689988493.27477.8971
Glen Hanlon3750064.8032.8130

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

[3]

Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 1985 NHL Entry Draft in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 7 Ulf Dahlén RW  Sweden Ostersund (Sweden)
2 28 Mike Richter G  United States Northwood School (New York)
3 49 Sam Lindstahl G  Sweden Södertälje SK (Allsvenskan)
4 70 Pat Janostin D  Canada Notre Dame H.S. (Sask.)
5 91 Brad Stepan LW  Canada St. Paul Suburban H.S. (Minnesota)
6 112 Brian McReynolds C  Canada Orillia Travelways (OHA-A)
7 133 Neil Pilon D  Canada Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
8 154 Larry Bernard LW  Canada Seattle Breakers (WHL)
9 175 Stephane Brochu D  Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
10 196 Steve Nemeth RW  Canada Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)
11 217 Robert Burakovsky RW  Sweden Leksands IF (Allsvenskan)
12 238 Rudy Poeschek D  Canada Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

Awards and records

References

  1. ↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. ↑ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ "1985-86 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
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